Author:

• Amanda Fernandes - Fernandes, A - <amandapaula.fernandez@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Amanda Cristina de Souza Andrade - Andrade, A. C. S. - <csouza.amanda@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3366-4423
• Dário Alves da Silva Costa - Costa, D.A.S - <darioalvessc@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5959-0370
• Maria Angélica Salles Dias - Dias, MAS - <angelica@pbh.gov.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1891-0585
• Deborah Carvalho Malta - Malta, D.C. - <dcmalta@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8214-5734
• Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa - Caiaffa, W,T - <caiaffa.waleska@gmail.com, osubh@medicina.ufmg.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5043-4980

Abstract:

The objectives of this study were to describe the history and evaluation methodology of the Health Academy Program (PAS) in Belo Horizonte / MG and discuss it as a Health Promotion and Equity-oriented experience. Data4,048 non-users (2008-09) and 402 users (2014-15) were analyzedtwo cross-sectional surveys, and socio-demographic profile and level of physical activity were described for both groups.The perception of quality of life, satisfaction with life, social interaction and organization in the neighborhood was compared only between users and non users aged 40 and over, and this group was stratified by income. Chi-square test of Person was used to measure differences between groups and strata (p

Keywords:

motor activity, health promotion, health programs and plans, urban health

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